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A routine workout in Miami took an unexpected turn when Shedeur Sanders, the Colorado Buffaloes' quarterback, got into a heated exchange with Miami Hurricanes' QB, Cameron Ward. The trigger? Well, it all started with a comparison of their game stats.
Ward brought up Shedeur's past blunders, igniting a verbal showdown until Darius Sanders intervened. To add insult to injury, Shedeur lost his top position in the 2025 mock draft to his Georgia Bulldogs rival.
Ward seems determined to keep Shedeur from shining on his home turf in Miami. Their on-field pat-and-go drills turned into a battleground of words, with Ward taking jabs at the Buffs QB, leaving Deion's son feeling embarrassed. The bone of contention? It boiled down to who could complete more "go balls," a test of a quarterback's arm strength and accuracy in throwing and catching the ball.
Ward boldly threw down the gauntlet, challenging Shedeur with "I bet I complete more go balls than you. Give me the ball, and I'll show you." Aware of his own struggles with go balls, Shedeur shifted the focus by asking, "How many yards do you have?" Ward confidently replied, "37," backed by sources confirming his impressive yard record of 3,735. In response, Shedeur defiantly retorted, "How many yards do I have? 37!"
Sanders attempts to redeem himself
Feeling a bit rattled by Ward's numbers, Shedeur tried to salvage his pride by mentioning his own tally of 3,230 yards. Was Ward's aim to expose Shedeur's vulnerabilities through this verbal tussle? It certainly seems so, especially with Carson Beck's stellar performance snatching away Shedeur's top spot.
As a result, Shedeur slipped to second place in the 2025 NFL mock draft, losing out on the coveted top position. The pressure is undoubtedly mounting on Deion Sanders' son to prove himself and reclaim his standing in the eyes of the scouts and fans alike.
The showdown in Miami has undoubtedly added fuel to the rivalry between these two talented quarterbacks. It remains to be seen how Shedeur will respond to this setback and whether he can regain his footing in the highly competitive world of football.